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• TD Warns Against Barring Public Officials From Firms Tied To Israelis, Says IDF Military Service Is Mandatory

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  Deputy Ó Cearúil said military service is compulsory in Israel and questioned whether TDs and Senators are now expected to avoid any company with links to Israelis, calling it a level of "absurdity".

• Protest Set To Block N7 In Opposition To Citywest Hotel Purchase

  The organisers say their aim is to cause maximum disruption as a way to raise their concerns regarding the purchase of the hotel by the government.

• School Phone Ban Overshadowed By Claims Of Government "Face-Saving"

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  The money can now be used for lockable boxes or cubbies, or drop off and collection at the school office.

• "Fear Is Natural": Maynooth Teacher Defends Community Concern At Kilcock IPAS Meeting

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  “As has been said before, Ireland is a very caring place... but it is simple numbers. There is too many people fighting for resources. And it is simple maths," he said.

• "Getting To A Level Of Absurdity”: Kildare North TD Questions Backlash Over Israeli Tech Link

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  Speaking to Kfm, he said military service is compulsory in Israel and asked if it is getting to a stage where "any company that has any links to anybody from Israel that TDs and Senators, maybe, can't be involved in it? We are getting to a level of absurdity here."

• Residents Demand Clarity On Former Convent’s Use As IPAS Centre With Protest Planned Tonight

  Kfm understands that Kildare County Council has not been formally notified of the specific works taking place on site.

• Revealed: Council-Licensed, Globally Shipped - The Puppy Trade Ireland Doesn’t Want To Talk About

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  Kfm spoke to Sunday Times journalist John Mooney, who conducted a year-long investigation into puppy farming across Ireland.

• Castledermot House Fire Leaves Two Injured, Criminal Damage Suspected

  Fire services attended the scene and it's understood that individuals are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.